{
  "id": 9553459,
  "title": "NACOC arrests rose from 73 to 217 under NDC – Majority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nacoc-arrests-rose-from-73-to-217-under-ndc-majority",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:45:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nacoc-arrests-rose-from-73-to-217-under-ndc-majority/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Majority in Parliament has defended the government's efforts in combating drug trafficking, attributing a marked surge in Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) arrests to intensified enforcement actions. According to Majority Leader James Agalga, NACOC recorded a substantial increase in drug-related arrests in 2025 compared to the figures reported in 2024 under the previous administration. In 2024, NACOC registered 73 arrests nationwide; however, in 2025, enforcement operations led to 217 arrests across 165 cases, marking a staggering 197 percent increase in arrests. Agalga emphasized that 2025 was the Commission's most productive enforcement year under the current administration.",
  "summary": "The Majority in Parliament has defended the government’s record in the fight against drug trafficking, pointing to a significant increase in arrests recorded by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration assumed office.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}